Armed Forces of Ukraine are training to shoot from American Barrett M107A1 sniper rifles at 1800 meters (video)
The Ukrainian military continues to receive weapons from Western partners. This time we are talking about Barrett M107A1 sniper rifles.
What is known
This was told by a blogger under the nickname @OleksandrKolym. He also posted a short video on Twitter showing three snipers training to hit targets at 1,800 meters. By the way, this is not the first time that the Barrett M107A1 rifle has been found in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It has been spotted several times in the hands of the military since the start of the war in 2014.
What kind of rifle
The Barrett M107A1 is an American sniper rifle. It is a continuation of the M107, which in turn is an improved version of the M82A1. Such a rifle is sold in most specialized stores in America. It is sold in two versions: standard and with a reduced barrel. The Barrett M107A1 costs in the USA from $12,000. The aiming range of the rifle is 1800 meters, and the maximum range is 2000 meters.
Source: @OleksandrKolym
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